The 31st annual Yemassee Shrimp Festival features food and fun for the whole family

CAMPUS — FROM 10 TO 4PM.///// STARTING TODAY – THE RETURNS WITH PLENTY OF FUN AND FOOD FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. WJCL’S MELISSA HALL IS IN YEMASSEE RIGHT NOW AS ORGANIZERS PREPARE FOR TODAYS EVENTS. MELISSA WHA’S HAPPENING OUT THERE THIS MORNING? THANKS FOR MELISSA. THANKS FOR THAT REPORT, MELISSA. AGAIN THAT SHRIMP FESTIVAL IS KICKING OFF TODAY AND WILL BE GOING ALL WEEKEND LONG. OPENING CEREMONIES GET STARTED AT 6-30 TONIGHT WITH A PARADES, FIREWORKS AND OF COURSE TONS OF FOOD. FRIDAY THE CARNIVAL STARTS UP AT 3 IN THE AFTERNOON WITH CRAFT VENDORS AND A LIVE BAND AT 8 THAT NIGHT. AND ON SATUDAY, THERE WILL BE A PARADE AT 10 IN THE MORNING – FOLLOWED BY A GOSPEL HOUR AT 2 IN TH

Festivities happening Thursday through Sunday

Updated: 7:36 AM EDT Sep 18, 2025

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A weekend full of food and family fun kicks off Thursday in the Lowcountry.The 31st annual Yemassee Shrimp Festival is set for September 18-21 in Hampton County. The weekend will features a carnival, vendors, live music, fireworks, food and a parade.The opening ceremonies start Thursday night at 6:30 pm with a kiddie parade, lighted parade, fireworks, and of course lots of food, crafts, and the Big Round Wheel Amusements carnival.The carnival resumes Friday at 4 pm. There will also be bingo in the Fire Barn starting at 6 pm and East Coast Party Band will perform at 8 pm on the main entertainment stage.A parade will highlight Saturday’s festivities. It starts at 10 am. Entertainment on the main stage includes a Gospel Hour starting at 2 pm, an Elvis tribute at 3:30 pm and Funk Factory Five at 8 pm.The carnival will continue Sunday.Admission to the festival is free. For more details, visit Yemassee Shrimp Festival.

YEMASSEE, S.C. —

A weekend full of food and family fun kicks off Thursday in the Lowcountry.

The 31st annual Yemassee Shrimp Festival is set for September 18-21 in Hampton County. The weekend will features a carnival, vendors, live music, fireworks, food and a parade.

The opening ceremonies start Thursday night at 6:30 pm with a kiddie parade, lighted parade, fireworks, and of course lots of food, crafts, and the Big Round Wheel Amusements carnival.

The carnival resumes Friday at 4 pm. There will also be bingo in the Fire Barn starting at 6 pm and East Coast Party Band will perform at 8 pm on the main entertainment stage.

A parade will highlight Saturday’s festivities. It starts at 10 am. Entertainment on the main stage includes a Gospel Hour starting at 2 pm, an Elvis tribute at 3:30 pm and Funk Factory Five at 8 pm.

The carnival will continue Sunday.

Admission to the festival is free. For more details, visit Yemassee Shrimp Festival.